Saving Energy At Home
One of the ways to help reduce your energy bills is to think about how
to be more energy efficient in your home. Here is list of handy tips that
will help save you money on your fuel bills.
Tips for Making Your Home Energy Efficient
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Around 33% of the heat
lost in your home is through the walls, so insulating
them can be the most cost-effective way to save energy
in the home. Installing cavity wall insulation can save
you up to £120 per year on your heating bills.
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| 2. |
Laying your loft with
10 inches of insulation can save you around 25% of your
home's energy use. An adequate amount of insulation (250mm)
can also save you around a quarter of heating costs and
up to £170 every year.
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| 3. |
Replace your light bulbs
with energy saving recommended ones: just one can reduce
your lighting costs by up to £78 over the lifetime
of the bulb - and they last up to 12 times longer than
ordinary light bulbs.
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| 4. |
Replace boilers over
15 years old with a new energy efficient one. High efficiency
condensing boilers are the most energy efficient and
can save up to a third of your annual heating bills.
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| 5. |
Turning your thermostat
down by 1ºC could cut your heating bills by up to
10 per cent and save you around £100 per year.
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| 6. |
Is your water too hot?
Your cylinder thermostat shouldn't need to be set any
higher than 60ºC/140ºF.
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| 7. |
Don't leave appliances
on standby and remember not to leave appliances on charge
unnecessarily.
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If you're not filling
up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher, use
the half-load or economy programmes.
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| 9. |
Only boil as much water
as you need (but remember to cover the elements if you're
using an electric kettle)
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| 10. |
A dripping hot water
tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough hot water
to fill half a bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure
they're full turned off. |
If you would like any futher information on energy saving advice please call
one of our advisors today. |